I saw this Chicken Thighs Under a Brick in the June/July issue of Bon Appetite and I had to make it! I’ve made chicken under a brick many times with a whole chicken cutting out the back bone, but doing this with just the thighs was so quick and easy! The added pesto verde is a delicious addition to this crispy and juicy chicken!
Yesterday I made Chicken and Dumplings for my 90-year old Mom. Allen and I had them too, because who can resist this dish? I can’t! They are delicious any time of the year. Mom made delicious dumplings growing up. These are a little different because they seem to be juicer, and I have the finished dumplings with peas and carrots. Not only are you getting added vegetables but look how pretty they are? I added a lot of fresh cracked black pepper because I love it on dumplings!
This Shrimp Scampi with Fresh Herb Risotto is a beautiful and delicious dish. It accidentally came together, yet has become a favorite.The risotto was creamy and luscious, the shrimp was buttery and citrusy, a match made in heaven!
Mom’s meatloaf wasn’t an “everything in the fridge” recipe, like that meatloaf I hear stories from others about their meatloaf growing up. I’ve heard so many say they hate meatloaf! I can’t even imagine that.
I loved this Chicken Thighs with Creamy Bacon Mushroom Thyme Sauce. It is so easy for a weeknight or weekend meal or when things get back to normal, for a friends gathering. Thighs are economical and I personally prefer the chicken thigh over the chicken breast because of the juiciness. These thighs are juicy and delicious with this mushroom cream sauce.
Giblet Gravy is another of those recipes that is a family tradition. Most of us in Texas not only put giblets in the gravy buy we add sliced boiled eggs. Of course you can leave these two things out and have a delicious gravy, just omit the part about cooking the giblets and the final…